Publication 1436 (Rev. 10-2012) - Internal Revenue Service

SCHEDULE EIC
(Form 1040A or 1040)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (99)
Earned Income Credit
1040A
. . . . . . . . . .
Qualifying Child Information
1040
Complete and attach to Form 1040A or 1040
only if you have a qualifying child.
▶ See www.irs.gov/scheduleeic.
DRAFT AS OF
2012 and did not have an SSN, enter
March 19, 2012
3 Child’s year of birth
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EIC
Version A, Cycle 2
OMB No. 1545-0074
2012
Attachment
Sequence No. 43
Name(s) shown on return Your social security number
Sam and Gloria Gardenia 400-00-1034
• See the instructions for Form 1040A, lines 38a and 38b, or Form 1040, lines 64a and 64b, to make
Before you begin: sure that (a) you can take the EIC, and (b) you have a qualifying child.
• Be sure the child’s name on line 1 and social security number (SSN) on line 2 agree with the child’s social security card.
Otherwise, at the time we process your return, we may reduce or disallow your EIC. If the name or SSN on the child’s
social security card is not correct, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
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CAUTION
• If you take the EIC even though you are not eligible, you may not be allowed to take the credit for up to 10 years. See page 2 for details.
• It will take us longer to process your return and issue your refund if you do not fill in all lines that apply for each qualifying child.
Qualifying Child Information Child 1 Child 2 Child 3
1 Child’s name
If you have more than three qualifying
children, you only have to list three to get
the maximum credit.
2 Child’s SSN
The child must have an SSN as defined in
the instructions for Form 1040A, lines 38a
and 38b, or Form 1040, lines 64a and 64b,
unless the child was born and died in
2012. If your child was born and died in
“Died” on this line and attach a copy of
the child’s birth certificate, death
certificate, or hospital medical records.
4 a Was the child under age 24 at the end of
2012, a student, and younger than you (or
your spouse, if filing jointly)?
b Was the child permanently and totally
disabled during any part of 2012?
5 Child’s relationship to you
(for example, son, daughter, grandchild,
niece, nephew, foster child, etc.)
6 Number of months child lived
with you in the United States
during 2012
• If the child lived with you for more than
half of 2012 but less than 7 months,
enter “7.”
• If the child was born or died in 2012 and
your home was the child’s home for the
entire time he or she was alive during
2012, enter “12.”
First name Last name First name Last name First name Last name
Year 1 9 9 9 Year 1 9 9 2 Year 1 9 9 0
If born after 1993 and the child was If born after 1993 and the child was If born after 1993 and the child was
younger than you (or your spouse, if younger than you (or your spouse, if younger than you (or your spouse, if
filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b; filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b; filing jointly), skip lines 4a and 4b;
go to line 5.
go to line 5.
go to line 5.
Go to
line 5.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax
return instructions.
Jack Cosmos Julie Cosmos John Cosmos
Yes.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
400-00-1049 400-00-1081 400-00-1080
No.
Go to line 4b.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
✔ Yes. No. ✔ Yes.
Go to Go to line 4b. Go to
line 5.
line 5.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
son daughter son
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
Yes.
Go to
line 5.
12 12 12
65
No.
Go to line 4b.
No.
The child is not a
qualifying child.
months
Do not enter more than 12
months.
Cat. No. 13339M Schedule EIC (Form 1040A or 1040) 2012